The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-20

y p. G. cHliissn Las purchased u
) rear The school hoass and has moved 81
! house upon H.
, The teachers in District No siisa
eed The Educsiionsi Meeting at wallins
ford Last week.
-Chuls cfoiui. ~bo has been trap
! Ping 10 The vicinity OF the sumnit hons
| 10 Sunderland Tor few has returned hom'
With several toI skins ~ trophies.
The - George Hotel Al Lake Lan
dsrdsle. occupied by G. A Bupdy IA
burned Mopday evening abou, o'clock
We learn ihs, the family we're away iron
home q, the time and caunoi get fall par
iiculais
SUNDERLAND.
The ladies will give sn enterisinmen'
!. The house Of j. +. Williams on Friday
Oct 2isL consisting Of dancing. oyster
supper aud fair Tor the benefit Of The 80
eie,y. All are cordially iuvi,ed
There will be Spiritual lecture 10
the Borough school house 90 Sunday,
OF. 23rd, 81 ii a N. and 7;50 p. N by
Mn Abbie W. Crosseti. Of Waterbury.
There will be donation and oyster
supper 1t the house Of John Balch, 90
Thursday evening. Oct 27th. II the SesiL'
er should be bad. IL will be btli the neat
fair evening. The proceeds arc Tor The
beaeiit Of The Rev J A swart Come one
and all.
There vas q very pleasant gathering
OF relatives aud neighbors at the Lone OF
Mr.. aud Mrs G. g. Houghton in Sunder
land Borough the - inst. IL being the
ifiieth anniversary Of their marriage. Mr.
Hougbtou Was born 10 Bo1bury, t.lsi4
Mrs Houghton vas born in SYNDICATE,
1919 They came to Sunderland 10 reside
10 1897 Five children have blessed their
uniou, one son died 10 Infancy Their re
naming four children have been uDtiring
10 their Efforts to make the 18th OF O;t
1887, one Of the most gladstone days ever
expert. rlenced by their parents Surely
such children are heritage Of the Lord
Few people have ever Teen more in sym
pathy with the heavily bnrdened or held
warmer place 10 the great heart OF blu
msnity than Mr.. and Mrs Houghton.
Lives are valued not for their years, bat
for their deeds. Especially dear are these
people to the poor, the afflicted, and the
friendless No matter how low child OF
humanity may have fallen they are ever
ready to extend helping hand. Mr. aud
Mrs Houghton ever exercise liberal and
graceful hospitality ia an unusually hap
by home. Such lives are the agencies
which, obedent to their Creator, shsll
uidrn aud Increase till the angel OF God
shall command the measured portions Of
eternity to be no more Mrs. Houghton
has been u worthy member of the Metbo-
dist church since her childhood. The re
fresh ments mostly prepared by their
daughters we're abundant and delicious.
The singing was good and enjoyed by all,
the closing hymn. "Grant we all may meet
again" was very affecting Rev. j. A,
5wart, who was detained at home by seri-
Gus sic kness, had the sympathy OF all
The four children OF MI and
Mrs Houghtou gave them forty dollars in
gold. The other presents in cash we're as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. james Wyman,S "a;
r-essiA Waite 81. Mr. and Mira j. nj.
Gregory, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle, 81; Mr.,
md Mira Williams,Sl; Mr.. and Mrs. Cook,
81; Mr.. and Mrs. King, 81; Mrs. James
81; Mr.. and Mrs. David Andrew,
81; Mrs. Landon so cents Miss Grifiis,
Is cents; Miss Addie Pendolph 25 cents.
There were other valuable presents
to SO. making in all $50. Mr..
Houshton thanked his friends 10 few
veil chosen words. The guests left for
heir homes taking with them the memory
Il very pleasant evening
A NEIGHBoR
SYNDICATE.
Harry Hurd. spent Sunday 10 town
With his parents.
Mr.. Slower is able TO ride out, we are
lad to say.
The sick about town are getting on
nelly.
The Ladies aid society will meet at
Irs. James Mattison's this week.
james Jackson was made happy one ,
sy last week by finding an eleven pound
uudle left at his house. 1t WAS q girl. 9
Nothing tries the patience Of man